Temple pain with metal frames can come from a frame that is too narrow, uneven side pressure, an ear bend that pulls the temples backward, or excessive temple tension used to compensate for a heavy front.
Temple pain with metal frames can come from a frame that is too narrow, uneven side pressure, an ear bend that pulls the temples backward, or excessive temple tension used to compensate for a heavy front.
01 · FRAME WIDTH
Is the frame narrower than your face?
Start with the overall frame width.
If the frame is too narrow, the temples can keep pressing against both sides of the head. It may feel fine at first and become painful later.
A frame that is too wide may reduce pressure but can also slip or rotate. The goal is balanced support for your face width.
02 · TEMPLE SPREAD
Is temple spread balanced left to right?
The temples travel along the side of the head and then behind the ears.
If one side opens less, or both angle inward too much, pressure can concentrate at the temples.
If only one side hurts, compare the actual contact pressure on the face, not just whether both temples look identical.
Good fitting means balanced pressure on the wearer, not mechanically identical shapes.
03 · HINGE / ENDPIECE
Check the direction where the temples begin
The direction of the temple from the hinge and endpiece affects side pressure.
If it starts too far inward for the wearer’s face width, the temple can press hard against the side of the head.
If it opens too far outward, the frame may lose stable support.
Check the full direction from hinge to temple rather than bending only the middle of the temple.
04 · TEMPLE MATERIAL
Material and temple construction affect feel
Not all metal temples have the same spring characteristics.
Titanium, beta titanium and stainless steel differ, but thickness, cross-section, processing and structure also affect flexibility and recovery.
A resilient temple can improve stability, but if the width is wrong it can also increase perceived pressure.
Judge the actual frame structure and fit, not the material name alone.
05 · SPRING HINGE
Does a spring hinge always make glasses comfortable?
A spring hinge lets the temple open outward through a limited extra range.
It can reduce pressure during wear, but it does not automatically correct a frame that is too narrow.
If the frame itself is far too narrow, the spring may stay loaded and pressure can remain.
A spring hinge is an assistive mechanism, not a substitute for the right frame size.
06 · TEMPLE BEND
A strong ear bend can also cause temple pain
The source of temple pain can be the fitting behind the ear.
If the bend starts too early or pulls strongly behind the ear, the whole temple can be pulled backward and increase pressure near the temple.
Check the ear bend and posterior fitting instead of simply widening the temple area.
07 · FRONT WEIGHT
Check whether side pressure is compensating for a heavy front
Large or heavy lenses can increase the tendency of the frame to move forward.
If excessive temple tension was used to stop that movement, temple pain can result.
In that case, side pressure may be compensating for front weight rather than solving the real cause.
Check nose-pad support, ear fitting and front-weight balance together.
SOLUTION GUIDE
Solutions at a glance
Compare the frame width with the wearer’s face width.
Compare left/right temple spread and hinge/endpiece direction.
Check overall width and temple structure/elasticity.
Make sure the frame itself is not too narrow.
Check the temple bend and behind-ear fitting.
Recheck nose-pad support and overall weight balance.
GLANOS FITTING CHECK
GLANOS fitting check order
- Front alignment
Make sure the frame is not twisted; a tilted front can increase pressure on one side. - Nose-pad contact
Check that the frame weight is supported stably on the nose. - Overall width
Make sure the frame and temples are not over-compressing the sides of the head. - Temple bend
Check that the temples are not pulling or pressing excessively behind the ears.
CAUTION
Do not simply spread the temples wider because your temples hurt
Over-spreading can reduce immediate pressure but make the frame slip or rotate. If the cause is behind-ear fitting or front weight, widening the temples alone will not solve it. Check front alignment → nose pads → width → temple bend, then adjust only what is necessary.
GLANOS EYEWEAR
There is a reason glasses feel uncomfortable.
Pressure and pain caused by the temples continuously pressing against the sides of the head
A frame whose hinge and temple direction/spread can often be adjusted relatively precisely